Minnesota
Law Enforcement Explorer Association
Shawn Silvera
Memorial Scholarship
On September 6, 2005, Lino Lakes Police Officer Shawn B. Silvera was killed in the line of duty while assisting in a high-speed chase on Minnesota Interstate Highway 35W. Officer Silvera was struck by the suspect’s car after deploying stop-sticks. He died serving his community; displaying actions that typify what the thin blue line of law enforcement stands for – the threshold between order and chaos. Officer Silvera made the SUPREME SACRIFICE.
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While Officer Silvera’s death was both sudden and tragic, his philosophy of living has inspired many to reexamine the value of life and the significantIMPORTANCE OF TODAY.
Officer Silvera was a man of integrity, striving to live a life that could make a difference. He savored life in the present moment. He IMAGINED GREAT THINGS and made it a reality to ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS.
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Scholarship Winners
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2022
Justin O'Brien
Marla Mendoza
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2021
Not awarded due to COVID-19
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2020
Not awarded due to COVID-19
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2019
Samuel Larson
Aleya Noben
2018
Ashley Hawkins
Austin Smith
2017
Jack Johnson
Joy Adams
2016
Zachary Boesel
Hannah Currin
2015
Katherine Kline
Sarah McDonald
2014
Benjamin Wenande
Alexandra Geiger
2013
Ian Kapets
Tyler Sinclair
2012
Andrew Sharratt
2011
Logan Gooch
Evan Mitchell
2010
Anthony Pasquale
Lisa Miller
2009
Kelly Sinton
2008
Alexandra Anderson
2007
Nico Wallat
2006
Joseph Goodan
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